Four-way tussle for Roscommon novice chase

Sizing Platinum has the edge on The Game Changer

John Oxx’s Red Stars has a high draw and Jim Bolger’s Silvercups to overcome in the opening maiden at Roscommon today. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO
John Oxx’s Red Stars has a high draw and Jim Bolger’s Silvercups to overcome in the opening maiden at Roscommon today. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan/INPHO

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up for Roscommon’s featured Grade 3 novice chase and it could turn into a match between course and distance winner The Game Changer and Sizing Platinum.

Preference is for the latter, who impressed in beating Rock The World at Galway during the summer and who looks to have a highly-promising future over the bigger obstacles.

John Oxx’s Red Stars put in a fine effort on her second start at Leopardstown on Champions Weekend, when fourth to Anamba and Coolmore and will try to confirm form with Orangey Red in the opening maiden.

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She has a high draw as well as Jim Bolger’s Silvercups to overcome, but showed a good attitude on her previous start.

Joseph O’Brien goes west to team up with the Ballydoyle newcomer Prospecter, a half-brother to Mastercraftsman, in a weak looking mile and a half maiden.

David Wachman's Time For Action had a spin over flights last year and returned to action with a run on the level at Bellewstown. The former dual flat winner will have Barry Geraghty on his back in the maiden hurdle.

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column